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Complementary and Alternative Healing
University
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The Buddhist Scriptures After Siddhartha Guatama passed away,1.11 his disciples,
headed by Mahakasyapa, a
senior disciple, held a convention
record his teachings in writing.
Different committees were
formed to record the various
aspects of the teachings. One
group (headed by
Ananda, a cousin of the Buddha) recorded
Another group (headed by Upali) recorded the disciplines or
Another group (headed by
Purna) debated on the philosophy
and recorded the outcome of
the debate as "Abhidharma"
have the chance to
participate in the convention, gathered
outside the cave, and headed
by Vaspa, recorded another five groups of scriptures:
1. Sutras, 2. Moral Canons
(Vinaya), 3. Treatises (Abhidharma),
4. Miscellanous, 5. Chants
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